Technologies
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As the digital landscape continues to evolve, the data centre, cloud, and wider connectivity sectors are gearing up for a transformative year ahead. -
Nokia, in collaboration with SK Broadband, has implemented a quantum-secure leased line network for Korea Hydro Nuclear Power (KHNP) to enhance protection against cyber threats.
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Google has unveiled its latest quantum computing chip, Willow, a next-generation hardware unit that dramatically reduces quantum computational errors and can perform complex calculations exponentially faster than classical supercomputers.
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Viasat and Vodafone are among the big-name brands to have joined Digital Catapult’s quantum innovation accelerator, which aims to fast-track the development of practical quantum applications.
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Telefónica Germany is trailing quantum technologies to improve the performance and security of its mobile networks.
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Atos has revealed the French state is in talks to acquire the company’s Advanced Computing business in a deal that could be worth up to €625 million (US$656 million).
Forthcoming events
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AFR-IX has selected Alcatel Submarine Networks (ASN) as the vendor supplier for its recently announced Medusa Submarine Cable System.
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Global 5G IoT satellite operator, OQ Technology, has been granted a patent for its IoT ‘wake-up’ technology by the US Patent and Trademark Office.
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The European Union is moving ahead on its controversial plans to create a quantum-secure satellite system that will compete with Amazon’s Kuiper, OneWeb, SpaceX’s Starlink and others.
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Vantage Towers is working with a Portuguese company to build wireless infrastructure into street lamps
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Intel Corporation (Intel) is to acquire Tower Semiconductor (Tower), an Israeli manufacturer of analogue semiconductor solutions, for approximately $5.4 billion.
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Jio Platforms Limited (JPL) and SES have formed a joint venture – Jio Space Technology Limited – to deliver broadband services in India leveraging satellite technology.
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Telecom Egypt and Grid Telecom have signed a strategic Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to new subsea cable options between Greece and Egypt.
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Energy and water companies in Germany have commissioned Nokia to build them a private 4G network on the 450MHz band.
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Maritime VSAT operator Marlink has confirmed its third satellite partnership of the last seven days.
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Rakuten Symphony is expanding its operations in three markets as it looks to bring its Open RAN technologies to Europe and the UK.
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Last month’s volcano destroyed or damaged more than 80km of subsea cable connecting the Pacific islands of Tonga to Fiji.
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A very British approach to regulation; altimeter checks in Norway and the cold side of quantum computing
